External Material Factors (DEA)

Question 1

Housing:

Answer 1

WC more likely to live in damp, overcrowded housing, more likely to get sick.

No room to do work if you share room with siblings, can disrupt sleep.

Question 2

Diet and Health:

Answer 2

Lower intakes of energy so difficulty concentrating, affects achievement.

And emotional/behavioural problems.

Question 3

Catchment Area:

Answer 3

Deprived areas: more crime, poverty, drug use, etc. WC can’t afford to move to catchment areas.

‘selection by mortgage’ divided by who can afford to attend good schools.

Question 4

Hidden Cost of Education:

Answer 4

Poorer families cannot afford external resources such as uniform, revision books, trips, stationery, etc so cannot participate in activities that will help them learn.

Question 5

Evaluation:

Answer 5

• Many WC achieve well in education.
• Many schools offer resources outside of school hours.
• Pupil Premium.
• Sure Start/EMA.